Walking and biking: healthy lifestyle for you and your family.
Preserve Greenspace: The natural character of our Township needs protection.
Indy’s Urban Wilderness
your 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Lawrence Township, IN
focused on connectivity
Why did we need this?
Lawrence Township is Indianapolis’s “Green Corner”: urban neighborhoods amidst undeveloped land, extensive tree canopy, and unique valleys.
However, we have few municipal parks and almost no safe walkable or bikeable trails between neighborhoods or our schools, shopping, and natural areas like Fort Harrison State Park (“Fort Ben”).
IUW plans to unlock the area’s potential by preserving green space and building safe connections: “connectivity.”
Connectivity is preserved greenspace and safe connections.
Healthful Recreation
Improved Social Bonds and Reduced Crime
Outsized Impact on Property Values and Economic Development
What does Indy’s Urban Wilderness do?
Catalyze Connections.
Right now, we are advocating to complete the Fall Creek Greenway (FCG) between Fort Ben and Fall Creek Road at 96th St. The idea for the Fall Creek Greenway, a 22-mile regional connector, dates back to 1909 and George Kessler’s Park and Boulevard Plan. Much of FCG has been built, but its final 6 miles remain unmapped in the heart of Lawrence Township.
The FCG will serve as the backbone of our connectivity infrastructure.
The incredible truth is that already, the cities of Lawrence and Indianapolis and the Indiana DNR each hold a “Master Plan” that envisions its completion. For this project, IUW brings together these government agencies and other stakeholders. We are also working to secure the necessary funding.
We need your involvement to show support and make sure local sensibility and issues of practicality are included in the design and implementation of the Fall Creek Greenway Extension.
To add your voice of support and stay updated, join us now.
preserve greenspace
The Sargent Road Nature Park is a proposed 25-acre park at the corner of 82nd St at Sargent Road. The Mud Creek Conservancy, a local Land Trust, successfully raised funds to buy this land to preserve its natural character and provide a nature trail in spring 2021. It will be the first public-access greenspace for the area’s neighborhoods!
Click here to learn about the Sargent Road Nature Park and donate to the campaign to build the infrastructure! Every donation makes a positive impact.
Fall Creek Greenway: A paved, multi-use trail along the beautiful Fall Creek from Downtown Indy to Fishers and beyond (via the City of Lawrence and Fort Harrison State Park).
Sargent Road Nature Park: A 25-acre nature preserve at 82nd St and Sargent Rd with a planned public access nature trail.
Safe Connections: unlimited, safe access from your neighborhood to green spaces, amenities, recreation.
Valuable Infrastructure: Strengthen Lawrence Township for businesses, attract and retain families.